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Question
The speed of sound in oxygen (O2) at a certain temperature is 460 ms-1. The speed of sound in helium (He) at the same temperature will be (assumed both gases to be ideal)
Options
A.1420 ms-1
B.500 ms-1
C.650 ms-1
D.330 ms-1
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